Robotics Product Security Engineer (AI)

Location: On-site in Irvine, CA

Company

hirify.global builds risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready autonomous robotic systems for complex real-world environments.

What you will do

• Design and improve security architecture for autonomous robotic systems.
• Conduct threat modeling and security reviews across platforms and operational workflows.
• Secure robot identity, authentication, communications, and over-the-air software updates.
• Harden embedded Linux systems and compute environments against physical and remote attacks.
• Perform penetration testing and adversarial analysis on deployed robotic systems.
• Partner with robotics and infrastructure teams to integrate security controls into development workflows.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Cybersecurity, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in product, systems, or embedded security engineering.
• Strong software and systems engineering fundamentals.
• Experience securing embedded systems, IoT devices, or autonomous platforms.
• Proficiency with Linux systems, networking, and secure systems design.
• Ability to balance security requirements with operational constraints and reliability.

Nice to have

• Experience with robotics middleware such as ROS or DDS.
• Background in cyber-physical systems like drones, industrial automation, or aerospace.
• Experience with vulnerability research and offensive security.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in the heart of Southern California’s robotics ecosystem.
• Direct impact on the safety and trustworthiness of field-deployed autonomous systems.
• Collaborative environment working cross-functionally with robotics and autonomy teams.